DEADASS

DEADASS

Welcome to DEADASS, the audio diary of 2 twenty some year olds making their way downtown (cue Vanessa Carlton). What's the podcast about? We have no idea. Probably about life and stuff.

Episodes

Secrets and Shoutouts: Part 4

December 17, 2020 • 50 mins
On the much awaited season finale the girls decide to get nostalgic and reminisce on their former love affairs. The episode has everything, from bold confessions to harrowing heartbreak. As your exam finals come to an end and you’re looking to kill some time over the holidays join your podcast besties in a juicy conversation on love, romance and everything in between. And when you finish this episode, go through the season again, c...
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“Hey God, Been A Minute”

December 3, 2020 • 57 mins
“Hey God, Been a Minute” As season 2 comes close to an end, Mercy and Lydia bring back guest extraordinaire, Abel and invite local comedian Neb to discuss all things faith. The group tackles the question “Why is it hard to stay consistent with God?” and get to the bottom of their personal roadblocks. When trying to understanding why you feel spiritually stuck and identifying how to push past the relapses, it can be helpful to talk...
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"This Is Not What I Ordered"

November 19, 2020 • 72 mins

On this week's dose of DEADASS existentialism, the girls and their guest (the ridiculously nice) Fatme share their views on the concept of satisfaction. "Is it possible to ever be satisfied in life?" and "Do our high expectations set us up for disappointment?" are just a couple of questions tackled in this episodes as the trio discuss the impending quarter-life crisis that awaits new graduates. Lydia brings the pessimism, Mercy bri...

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"Not Tryna Be Emo"

October 30, 2020 • 68 mins
On this week's episode, Mercy and Lydia alongside their guest Danny tackle the question "Is vulnerability a beautiful thing or a dangerous thing?" The trio peel back all the layers, sharing their thoughts on the difference between honesty and vulnerability, when and to whom should you open up to and if it's possible to maintain meaningful connections without opening up. Whether you're that friend who never opens up or never shuts u...
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"Never Made You Proud"

October 16, 2020 • 56 mins

In the final episode of the Immigrant Parent - Child Dynamic series, Mercy and Lydia finish their conversation with Rome and it does not disappoint. The girls asks questions every minority child has thought at some point like: "do you know how much pressure you put on us??" and "how come you've never used our names and the word "proud" in the same sentence???" Rome answers truthfully with a wee bit of shade that is all too familiar...

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“Y’all Are Loosey Goosey”

October 2, 2020 • 58 mins
Mercy and Lydia are back with the “Immigrant Parent/Child Dynamic” series, this time with special guest, drum roll please.... Lydia’s mom!!! Tune in to listen to Rome’s honest and hilarious take on what it means to uproot one’s life for the sake of their kids. The hosts and their guest explore all the experiences that shape a parent’s expectations, aspirations and fears when it comes to raising their children. If your parents were ...
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"In Our Feels"

September 18, 2020 • 48 mins
This episode is dedicated to George Floyd (October 14, 1973 – May 25, 2020), Breonna Taylor (June 5 1993 - March 13 2020) and to many others.  
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"Half Child for Life"

May 14, 2020 • 37 mins
Following up from the last episode, Mercy, Lydia and Sam continue with their second generation discussion and get oh so personal. The group share their personal highs and lows with their parents. While the group doesn’t sugarcoat the identity crisis they all endured or the challenges of finding their voice they also take time to break down the upside of being raised by immigrant parents. You may laugh or cry, so grab a Kleenex and ...
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"They Tried Their Best"

May 7, 2020 • 38 mins
From live audience to featured guest, Sam Teka has moved up on DEADASS and drops a lot of knowledge on this week’s episode. The trio tackle the question “How has having immigrants parents shaped you?” and you may find that the conversation hits close to home. Part 1 touches on a lot from growing up in two worlds, second generation guilt and the road to gratitude and compassion for our parents. Tune in with your friends or your pare...
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"Do You Wanna Join Media?”

April 16, 2020 • 74 mins
On this week’s episode, Mercy, Lydia, Yoni and Sam Meko delve into the misconceptions of serving in ministry. “Is serving in the Church necessary for Christians?” and “What does it look like to walk away from ministry?” are just a couple of questions the group tackle as they talk on the often sugarcoated topic. The crew gets real, confessing their ups and downs with Church responsibilities and share how they’ve come to define servi...
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“It’s Not You, It’s Me”

March 28, 2020 • 44 mins
On part 2 of the “how do you monitor your self growth?” conversation, the girls continue to discuss the ins and outs of introspectiveness and can’t help but take the conversation to church. The hosts and guests break down the role spirituality plays when it comes to deciding to change and following through with it. This episode will have you shout “PREACH IT PREACHER,” if you’re Christian and might have you think twice even if you’...
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“That’s Just Who I Am”

March 12, 2020 • 34 mins
“How do you monitor self-growth?” is the question tackled on this week’s instalment of DEADASS. In a time when everyone and their mama posts self-empowering captions and “woke” quotes, the hosts, alongside guests Christine and Fifi breakdown what self-accountability really looks like. The benefits, potential pitfalls and everything in between. Whether your in denial about your flaws or a little too aware, you’re gonna want to have ...
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“Out Of Second Chances”

February 27, 2020 • 36 mins
Throwing it back to season 1, the girls drop part 2 of the “She grown now” episode featuring the insightful Elisa. In this episode the girls continue with their healthy boundaries conversation, focusing on what that looks like within a friendship, getting especially rowdy when discussing the age-old question, ‘Can guys and girls be just friends?’ What the episode lacks in length it makes up for in laughs so quit playing and click P...
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"I Got Trust Issues"

February 13, 2020 • 58 mins
Bruised egos, betrayal and self-confidence are the central themes of this week’s episode as it revolves around the interesting question, “What’s worst, not being able to trust others or trust yourself?” Lyds and Merc are joined by the adorable and wildly wise Berhanu (Kebede??) brothers Joseph and David and thank God for that. As the group discusses trust issues and the importance of trusting your gut, we soon discover who’s still ...
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“Holy S***”

January 30, 2020 • 63 mins
DEADASS takes on Calgary in the season’s first, guest starred episode. Joel the Superfan and Ebe the Notorious Critic join the girls to discuss the relationship between how we talk and how we relate to God and people. The kids talk about swearing, gossiping and roast culture, exploring why people are more acceptable of the latter and uncomfortable with the former. Ebe drops big words and memorable quotes, Joel asks the important qu...
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Secrets and Shoutouts: Part 3

January 16, 2020 • 32 mins
After what feels like a year long hiatus, your favourite dysfunctional duo is back with all the sarcasm and mediocrity of the first season. As a follow up of the last season's finale, in this episode the girls finish the never ending conversation of how they became friends. As per usual, it's filled with laughing fits, incoherent sentences and a reasonable amount of tension. Stay tuned for the rest of season 2 and if you're new to ...
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Secrets and Shoutouts: Part 2

August 29, 2019 • 41 mins

On this week's episode, Lyds and Merc close out season 1 by answering the question everyone wants answered: how did they become friends? *hint hint* they don't really know themselves. Make sure to listen as both girls give their side to the story of how this great friendship began including the part when they swerved each other for 3 years! Lastly, it's the last episode of the season so listen as the girls shoutout of their exec te...

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"She grown now"

August 9, 2019 • 50 mins
On this week’s episode Mercy and Lydia are joined by Elisa and tackle the slippery slope known as “setting healthy boundaries”. In part 1 of a 3 part series, the girls focus on the parent-child dynamic and what it means to balance parental expectations with personal needs for freedom. Are you ever seen as adult by your parents? How do you know it’s time to move out? These are just a couple of questions tackled in this episode and t...
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“It’s time to cut it”

July 11, 2019 • 56 mins
On this week’s instalment of DEADASS, Lydia and Mercy are accompanied by the bromance that is Nate and Marco. The question at hand is “At what point do you let a friendship go?” and the discussion is more divided than ever. In spite of the boys’ random giggle breaks, the conversation prevails and is even funny at a couple of points. On a real note though, they drop some pointers on how to decide if the friendship is worth fighting ...
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"Uni ain't all bad"

June 28, 2019 • 44 mins
On this week's (less emo) episode, the girls are back with part 2 of the university experience discussion and are singing a different tune. This time around, they explore the upsides to post-secondary and explore how pushing through to the finish line benefited them. Whether you've graduated or not you're gonna wanna listen. And if you don't care about uni, Mercy talks about her toes and Lydia whines about her high school experienc...
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